Kyrgyz president signs law on changing national flag design

Dec 23, 2023

Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], December 23: Kyrgyzstan will partially change the design on the country's national flag, with a corresponding law signed by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr...

Southeast Asia increases vigilance against Covid-19

Dec 23, 2023

Washington [US], December 23: Governments in Southeast Asia are stepping up response efforts as the number of Covid-19 infections increases again and more foreign tourists...

The US Supreme Court refused to expedite a ruling against Mr. Trump

Dec 23, 2023

Washington [US], December 23: The US Supreme Court has not provided an explanation or voting results for the decision not to soon consider the issue...

Cuba passes euthanasia law

Dec 23, 2023

Havana [Cuba], December 23: Cuba has become the second country in Latin America and the Caribbean to license euthanasia, after Colombia.

The US accuses Iran of being 'deeply involved' in Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Dec 23, 2023

Washington [US], December 23: The US is more harsh in accusing Iran of involvement in attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea conducted by...

Biden pardons marijuana offenders, cuts non-violent drug sentences

Dec 23, 2023

Washington [US], December 23: U.S. President Joe Biden reduced the prison terms of 11 people serving decades-long sentences for non-violent drug charges and pardoned potentially...

U.N. pushes for more aid into Gaza, Israel widens offensive

Dec 23, 2023

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 23: The U.N. Security Council approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza on Friday that stopped short of...

US takes aim at financial institutions with new Russia sanctions authority

Dec 23, 2023

Washington [US], December 23: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order threatening penalties for financial institutions that help Russia circumvent sanctions, the...

After same-sex blessing ruling, pope decries inflexible ideologies

Dec 22, 2023

Vatican City, December 22: Pope Francis warned against inflexible ideological positions that can hinder the Church from seeing reality and moving forward, speaking days after...